Lantern wonderland to light up Beijing theme park

Editor's note: A lantern carnival will kick off at Shijingshan Amusement Park in Beijing on Aug. 8, transforming the 350,000-square-meter park into a dazzling wonderland of light. The event will feature seven themed zones and six interactive areas, showcasing lanterns rooted in China's intangible cultural heritage. Visitors can also enjoy "dashuhua" — a spectacular traditional molten iron fireworks show — along with thrilling acrobatic performances, Hanfu parades, folk music concerts and culinary delights. The carnival will run through Oct. 31.

A lantern installation depicting a pipa and flowers at Shijingshan Amusement Park in Beijing, Aug. 5, 2025. [Photo by Xu Xiaoxuan/China.org.cn]